Upcoming Events

For a complete list of ACPHS events, visit the online calendar.

May 2-6
Final Exams

May 11
Graduation Gala
Albany Campus
The Desmond, 6 pm

May 12
Graduation Gala
Vermont Campus
Essex Resort, 5:30 pm

May 14
SPAC, 1:00 pm

May 16-21
Pharmacy Board Review

May 23
First Summer Session Begins (ends 7/1)

June 8
Continuing Education:
Pharmacy Practice Update

June 25
Rite Aid Lounge, 7:30 am

July 4-8
College Closed

July 11
Second Summer Session Begins (ends 8/19)

July 15
Summer Orientation

August 11
Medication Safety Symposium and Annual Preceptor Training

August 24
First Year Student
Move-In Day

August 29
Fall Semester Begins

This week has an air of finality about it . Not only is it the last week of the semester and the last e-Pulse of the year, but it was 400 years ago yesterday that William Shakespeare drew his last breath. In the spirit of the Bard of Avon, we present this week's e-Pulse. To read or not to read, that is the question.
"Giving Day" Raises More than $43,000 in 24 Hours
The College held its second annual Giving Day on Thursday, April 28, with more than 200 donors contributing a total of $43,256 to support students and programs at ACPHS. The amount raised represented a more than 50% increase over the $28,000 donated during last year's inaugural event. Giving Day Headquarters in Albany and Vermont served as the home base for activities, attracting a steady stream of visitors and supporters throughout the day. Volunteers helped answer phones, write thank you notes, and assist with online donations. Thank you to everyone who participated! Click the following link to view Giving Day photos .
Professor Tom Lodise Named Chair of Leadership Group
Professor Tom Lodise has been selected to serve a two-year term as chair of the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group's Pharmacokinetics Special Emphasis Panel.  The Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG) was formed in 2013 through a $62 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lodise has been collaborating with investigators at the ARLG since 2014 when he was named the principal investigator on a two-year, $1.6 million project funded by the organization.  It is estimated that each year at least two million people in the U.S. become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die each year as a direct result of these infections. To learn more about the ARLG and Dr. Lodise's role in the group, read this press release.
Eight New Students Join 
Provost's Honors Circle
Eight new students were welcomed by Provost Patel into the Provost's Honors Circle during a ceremony held on April 28. The new members are: Caitlin Chauhan, Dylan Davies, Ayush Deep, David Lee, Marie Malone, Austin Morley-Sloan, Brittany Varriale, and Katharine Walker.  The Provost's Honors Circle is a three-year interdisciplinary experience for honors students in the College's bachelor of science (B.S.) programs, comparable to the Rho Chi Society that exists for pharmacy students.  The goal of the program is to provide enrichment opportunities to high-achieving B.S. students who are intellectually curious, well-rounded, engaged with their community, globally-conscious, and exhibit leadership potential.
Masquerade Ball Celebrates Vermont Campus Achievements
The Vermont Campus SGA hosted its end-of-year Masquerade Ball on April 23 at the Sunset Ballroom in South Burlington. The annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the end of the academic year and recognize individuals and organzations on their achievements. This year's award recipients included Marci Wood (Community Service Award), Venkatesh Satram (Mr. ACPHS-VT), Seema Jaipal (Ms. ACPHS-VT), Dr. Elizabeth Higdon (Student Choice Award - pictured above), ASHP-SSHP (Organization of the Year), and Carolyn Claxton (President's Award).
Cytotechnology and CLS Students Receive White Coats
Six (6) members of the B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, nine (9) members of the M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and one (1) member in the M.S. in Cytotechnology and Molecular Cytology programs received their white coats at a ceremony held last week at the Hilton Garden Inn. Following the white coat presentation, the CLS students recited the "Pledge to the Profession," and the Cytotechnology students spoke the "Oath of Conduct." As in pharmacy and other health professions, the white coat ceremony symbolizes one's transition from a student to a professional.
Faculty Members Earn Honors and Appointments
Instructor Jenna Benson has been named  President Elect of the American Society for Cytotechnology and will serve as that organization's president for the 2017-18 term. She has also been nominated to serve on the Executive Board of the American Society of Cytopathology. 

Associate Professor Jeff Brewer was named a 2016 Fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The ASHP Practitioner Recognition Program recognizes pharmacists who have excelled in pharmacy practice and distinguished themselves through service and contributions to ASHP.

Associate Professor Kevin Hickey served as co-organizer of the New York African Studies Association's 41st annual conference held in April at The City College of New York and Columbia University. The conference was attended by 130 scholars, performers, and artists from throughout the U.S. and Africa.
Fine Print
Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
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